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Wednesday’s life drawing

Meldrum life drawing
Meldrum life drawing

I visited a new studio in Hökarängen to do some life drawing this week. It was really enjoyable, I especially liked the fact the model had just one pose after the warming up period, we then had 20 minute sessions which allowed me to experiment with 3 watercolours which took about 30 minutes each. There was some sketching to warm up but I mostly painted.  Lars, was the name of the model.
Only one negative experience, I forgot my pencil case with all my favourite pencils and a small pocket knife. I rang the next day to the studio but they were gone.

Meldrum life drawing
Meldrum life drawing
Meldrum life drawing
Meldrum life drawing
Meldrum life drawing
Meldrum life drawing

 

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Monday’s life drawing 

meldrum kroki
meldrum kroki

I have my life drawing crazy friend Martin staying at my place at the moment. It means I go to more classes than I usually do. I can’t keep up with him though. He totally lives for figure drawing, I’ve had enough until Saturday but he is soon on his way to another session.

Monday, I went to Mäster Olofsgården to draw. The venue is always overcrowded but the models are usually good. On this occasion we had a model called Nicole who was just amazing. Wonderful poses which inspired me to draw better than usual.

meldrum kroki
meldrum kroki
meldrum kroki
meldrum kroki
meldrum kroki
meldrum kroki
meldrum kroki
meldrum kroki
meldrum kroki
meldrum kroki
meldrum kroki
meldrum kroki
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First time at KYO

Fredrik krokimodell
Fredrik

This was the first time I went to KYO at Timmarmansgården here in the south of Stockholm (Södermalm). Very nice location and everyone was very friendly. I am starting my own life drawing group ( more info here ) and so it is important for me to get to know as many life drawing models as possible. This model’s name is Fredrik, I’ve sketched him many times, he is very professional.

Fredrik
Fredrik
Fredrik
Fredrik
Fredrik
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Trying watercolour again

life drawing by meldrum
life drawing by meldrum

I am trying to paint watercolour at life drawing again. I think my approach was quite successful. As the poses are generally only 5 minutes in duration I just painted the skin tones. Later, during a pose I did not find inspiring ( when the model had her back to me ) I painted the background and more shading, especially around the face.

I liked this model so I felt quite inspired. The lighting at ABF is awful, fluorescent tubes in a very large room, not very pleasing normally but a good model makes up for it.

life drawing by meldrum
life drawing by meldrum
life drawing by meldrum

 

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Falling behind a little

I’ve been busy so I’ve had no time to publish my life drawings for a while. Even worse, I don’t have time to paint – this is unbearable, I need to paint everyday to feel good inside. Unfortunately, I have to earn a living and as yet I cannot support myself with my art alone. I wonder if I can ever become a professional artist, if I can earn enough through art alone?
These life drawings were sketched at Konsnärshuset with pencil on A3 paper, the poses were 2, 5 and 10 minutes long.

A man from India contacted me a few weeks ago and asked if I could state the paper size etc. If you read this sir, I will try my best – I seem to have lost your email so this is why I am replying here.

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Saturday’s life drawing

Sketches from Saturday’s life drawing. Great model with long legs and wonderful poses, I only wish I was in better form. Poses from 30 seconds – 4 minutes. A3 paper.

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Saturday’s life drawing

I have been so busy at work and also preparing for an exhibition. Two big deadlines that are now finished with, I’m so happy to be able to relax again – post some drawings on my blog, go to life drawing and paint for fun. Freedom is heaven.
These pencil drawings are on A3 paper.

 

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Saturday’s life drawing 

I decided to try something different last Saturday, I used my old Chinese calligraphy pen, brand name “Hero” and I used watercolour pigment as a wash. I was pleased with the result although I think I will use my 2B pencil instead of the pen next time. The poses were 30 seconds, 1, 2 and 5 minutes long. Painted on cheap watercolour paper, Calson 200g A4.

 

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Life drawing 

life drawing by David Meldrum
life drawing by David Meldrum

My Saturday life drawing is like a military boot-camp, we all feel totally exhausted after two hours of 1, 2 and 3 minute poses. I wasn’t in form this day so not much to show but I learned a lot which is more important than doing a nice sketch I think.

life drawing by David Meldrum
life drawing by David Meldrum